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London - Clock Tower and the Houses of Parliament

  London - Clock Tower and Houses of Parliament Posted in 1917 Blurb on the back of the postcard reads: Erected in 1840 on the site of the old Palace of Westminster covering 8 acres, contains 100 staircases, 11 open courts and 1,100 apartments.  Can be seen Saturday 10 to 4.  Victoria Tower is 340 feet high.  Clock Tower 318 feet.  The four clock dials are each 23 feet in diameter. Check it out on Ebay Big Ben Clock Journal by Laura LaBoone
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New Bathing Pool - Cliftonville - Kent

  New Bathing Pool - Cliftonville - Kent Posted in 1929 The Pool was open all year round It closed in the 1970s https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224001106822 Have a Little Pun: 30 Postcards

VINTAGE BIRTHDAY GREETINGS POSTCARD

"Greetings on your Birthday" This vintage postcard features a kitten sat in a basket surrounded by colourful flowers, with a short verse Check it out in my eBay store To see more Birthday Greetings Postcards in my store click here I also share my Postcards on facebook Here's the back of the card Follow @PurplePostcards (GRN)

Vintage Postcard: IN GLENCAR, COUNTY LEITRIM, IRELAND

In Glencar, County Leitrim, Ireland Posted in 1906 This is a very pretty scene of a man fishing with the stunning mountain views around him Available to buy in my eBay store Email me (Carole) at purplecards at gmail.com for more details I'm now on facebook Follow me on twitter:   Follow @PurplePostcards Tweet (GRN)

Vintage Postcard: MELI PARK (Now Plopsaland De Panne) DE PANNE, BELGIUM

Meli - De Panne - Belgium Posted in 1971 Available to buy in my eBay store Plopsaland De Panne is a Theme Park located near the town of De Panne on the Belgian coast. The Park opened in April 2000. Before that date (from 1936 to 1999) the Park, created by a Honey company, was called Meli-Park and had a bee theme. ***** I also share my Postcards on Facebook as Purple Postcards  Follow Purple Postcards on twitter:   Follow @PurplePostcards Tweet

Vintage Postcard: THE EXCHANGE, LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND

The Exchange, Liverpool Posted (date is unclear, possibly pre-1914) Available in my ebay store ******** I'm now on facebook as Purple Postcards Follow me on twitter:   Follow @PurplePostcards Tweet

Vintage Postcard of Unknown Woman Stood Next To Curtain

Postcard is unposted, date unknown There are some grubby marks on the card and corners wear Unknown Young Woman Available to buy on ebay.co.uk ***** To see all my Social History Postcards on ebay.co.uk click here I also share lots of my Postcards on Facebook - like me on there to be kept updated Tweet Follow me on twitter Follow @PurplePostcards